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Clyde’s

Clyde’s
Clyde’s sandwich shop is more than just a greasy spoon. It serves up a chance at redemption for its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff. Clyde may be a devil of a boss, but the workers discover purpose in their lives as they find themselves banding together — and sharing a quest to create the perfect sandwich.
8:00PM, Thursday, May 16, 2024
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2:00PM, Sunday, June 9, 2024

King Liz

King Liz
Sports agents have to fight to stay on top. If you’re a woman, it’s doubly hard. With an elite client roster, Liz Rico is poised to take over the agency she’s helped build. Then she takes on high school basketball superstar Freddie Luna. With a temper as hot as his talent, he could make his career and hers if she can keep things under control. But at what price?
8:00PM, Thursday, March 21, 2024
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2:00PM, Sunday, April 21, 2024

Nora: A Doll’s House

Nora: A Doll’s House
This bold new retelling of a classic sets the story in 1918, 1968 and 2018. In each era, Nora is the flawless wife and mother. But she has a secret that threatens to upend her perfect existence. Ibsen outraged audiences when “A Doll’s House” premiered in 1879. Today, we look back at the roles that women have been allowed to play over the decades, and wonder how far we’ve really come.
8:00PM, Thursday, January 18, 2024
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2:00PM, Sunday, February 18, 2024

Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays

Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays
This hilarious whodunit is “Blithe Spirit” meets “The Hollow”! Set during Christmas 1936, the comedy takes us into the Connecticut castle of Broadway star William Gillette, renowned for his stage turns as Sherlock Holmes. The weekend party is all fun and games until one of the guests gets murdered, and Gillette has to play Sherlock for real.
8:00PM, Thursday, November 16, 2023
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2:00PM, Sunday, December 17, 2023

Toxic

Toxic
Five years after a student opened fire at an exclusive private high school, the survivors gather for the first time. Sitting in the classroom where the attack reached its horrifying climax, the students share their scars, and engage in a debate that takes them from solitary anger to communal grief, and finally to healing.
8:00PM, Thursday, September 14, 2023
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2:00PM, Sunday, October 8, 2023
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2:00PM, Sunday, October 15, 2023

Light the Lights

Light the Lights

 

 

 

 

 

Our 2023-24 season is just around the corner and we can’t wait to share the shows with you! Please join us at 386 Lounge (386 S First St., San Jose) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, to hear all about our upcoming 2023-24 season. Light appetizers, soft drinks, and no-host bar will …

4:00PM, Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Dive into “The River Bride”

Dive into “The River Bride”
Dive into backstage stories and behind-the-scenes secrets at this Zoom talkback with the team from “The River Bride.”
7:00PM, Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Backstage at “Blithe Spirit”

Backstage at “Blithe Spirit”
Books are catapulted off the shelves. Pictures fall off the wall. And that was all on purpose. Join director Mark Anderson Phillips and the “Blithe Spirit” team for a lively discussion about the making of the show.
7:00PM, Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Nineteen: A tribute to Al Jarreau

Nineteen: A tribute to Al Jarreau
San Jose’s professional big band treats you to the sounds of the late great Al Jarreau, an iconic American R&B, soul and pop singer and musician. Part of our Lights & Music Concert Series.
4:00PM, Sunday, May 21, 2023

The Making of “Miss You Like Hell”

The Making of “Miss You Like Hell”
Two theater companies and a team of dynamic artists teamed up to make “Miss You Like Hell” a reality. Join City Lights and Teatro Visión at this Zoom event to learn about co-producing this beautiful show.
7:00PM, Monday, February 13, 2023

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